Chapter 48: I can't even hold your sword, what's the point of swordplay

In the meeting room at the highest point of the Sand Village.

A group of Sand Village high-ranking officials sat together.

The Sunagakure jonin standing at the back was reporting on the latest border battle situation.

"In the past month, the Third Hokage first sent out a large number of Anbu, and then dispatched family ninjas from major Konoha families such as the Nara family, the Akimichi family, and the Aburame family to kill the major border ninjas we tried to test the Land of Fire."

"Whether it's the ninjas who tried to test or the ninjas who sneaked into the Land of Fire to search for the whereabouts of Kazekage-sama, up to now... not a single one has survived."

"Along the way, in the triangle area between the Land of Rain, the Land of Rivers, and Konoha, we found the iron sand used by the Kazekage-sama to perform the Magnetic Release Technique. We traced its whereabouts and found that it ended up in the Land of Fire."

"..."

After hearing this series of information, the expressions of the Sand Village leaders became even more gloomy.

"So, Lord Kazekage was really kidnapped by Konoha's people?"

Ebizo on the side raised his eyes, glanced at his sister Chiyo, and said in a deep voice.

"This... has not been verified, but traces of magnetic sand iron have indeed been found in the Land of Fire..."

Upon hearing this, anger appeared on the faces of several elders.

"Damn Konoha, they actually used such despicable means to kidnap our Kazekage!"

A Fengying consultant slammed the table and stood up.

"Lord Chiyo, please make the decision! I don't want the Kazekage to die in obscurity! The disappearance of the Kazekage concerns our entire Sand Village!"

Hearing this person's words, Chiyo closed her eyes and sighed.

"How many people in the village know about Fengying's disappearance now?"

The jonin at the side was stunned, then spoke hesitantly.

"Master Chiyo, most people in the village already know about this!"

Chiyo's eyes turned cold and she glanced over.

"Did you pass it on?"

The jonin shuddered and immediately half-knelt down.

"Replying to Master Chiyo, when I received the information about Sandie and returned to the village, the news had already spread throughout the village!"

An elder wearing a turban coughed.

"Chiyo! Now is not the time to correct mistakes, think about what we should do first!

The disappearance of the Kazekage is already a big deal for the whole village, and now he has disappeared to the Land of Fire. If we don’t do something, I’m afraid it will be hard to convince the people in the future!”

Hearing the elder's pressure, Chiyo rubbed her painful forehead.

Chiyo didn't expect that things would develop so quickly!

If the news had not spread in the village, it would still be possible to avoid war if the news was controlled, but now...

Most people in the village knew about it, except for the elders and senior leaders themselves.

Chiyo definitely doesn't believe that there is no one behind this.

Chiyo felt that there must be many forces behind this, not just those within the village, but possibly also spies lurking outside the village.

The Sand Village has only been recuperating for a few years, but it seems some people in the village can't hold back anymore.

The struggle between various forces in the village, coupled with the disappearance of the Kazekage, is likely to push the entire Sand Village into an abyss!

Who on earth could have taken Fengying away without making any noise...

Could it be that Konoha's Kage did it himself?

The disappearance of the Kazekage put the entire Sand Village in a passive position.

Now all the criticisms are directed at the Land of Fire, or rather, at Konoha Village.

If it was really Konoha who was behind this, what did Konoha want?

Chiyo understood.

Is there really such a person behind this who wants to instigate a war between the two villages?

The news that the Kazekage has disappeared in the Fire Nation has been confirmed, and the news has spread, making it basically impossible to avoid the war.

In Chiyo's mind, she thought of the white-haired ninja in Konoha holding a short sword.

He also thought of his son and daughter-in-law who all died at the hands of this man.

He opened his slightly narrowed eyes, and a hint of coldness emerged.

Konoha, it's time to settle our grievances.

"Let's start a war. We, the Sand Village, declare war on Konoha!"

……

As the Sand Village began to prepare for the war against Konoha, Konoha Village also smelled the scent of war.

The Ninja Hawks scattered to recall the ninjas below the rank of Chunin, and the Jonins frequently left the village.

The Root organization, led by Danzo, has also left the village.

At the border where Uchiha Mikaze is located, Yuhi Shinku and others, who came to support together with Namikaze Minato and others, have just wiped out a group of Chunin teams from the Sand Village, and it has been quiet for a few days.

At this time, they received the message from Ninja Hawk and began to mobilize.

The True Red Team, where Uchiha Yufeng is located, is also one of the teams that were mobilized.

We received news that the Anbu had sent a group of people over, and all the Chunins in the first squad had to return to the village.

"Yufeng, we've only been here for a few days, why do we have to go back?"

Uzuki Yugao on the side poked Uchiha Yufeng's arm with the handle of the knife and asked in a low voice.

"That's because we are too weak, so we are not allowed to stay at the border, understand?"

Uchiha Yufeng glanced at Mao Yue Xi Yan and continued to read Xi Hi Hong's palm.

"Stop kidding, I'm talking to you about serious matters!"

Uchiha Yufeng rolled his eyes at her.

"I'm telling you business."

Seeing that Mao Yue Xi Gao was still in a daze, Uchiha Yufeng explained.

"Then let me ask you, what is your rank?"

"Rank?"

“It’s strength!”

"Chunin..."

Mao Yue Xi Yan felt a little guilty. During the previous Chunin Exam, it was basically Uchiha Yufeng who carried the team. After the exam, she was still thinking about it.

If we take into account the perspective of other Genins, we will encounter participants like Uchiha Yufeng.

I'm afraid I would be so angry that I would vomit blood on the spot and there would be no way I would graduate.

"He is a Chunin who just passed the Chunin Exam. He has no experience in fighting against ninjas. It is easy for him to get into trouble at the border. The situation is getting more and more serious. I am afraid that something big is going to happen! We, the young Chunins, naturally cannot stay here any longer."

Uchiha Yufeng said lightly.

And Xihihong beside her looked worried.

"Are you worried about your father?"

Yuhi Hong nodded.

"Don't worry. Didn't I call for a lot of jonin support from the surrounding areas? They are all the elites in our village. With this configuration, an ordinary Sand Village team can't attack at all."

Xihihong took a deep breath, nodded, and there was a gleam in her eyes.

"I also want to become stronger quickly! I want to succeed in my training as soon as possible and become the best in illusion techniques in Konoha! So that I can help my father solve his problems and protect Konoha in the future!"

Looking at Yuhihong's confident promise, Maoyue Yugao was greatly encouraged.

The action of wiping the Kusanagi sword in his hand stopped.

His eyes turned to Uchiha Yufeng.

"Yufeng, can you compete with me before you go back?"

Uchiha Yufeng looked at Uzuki Yugao's pleading eyes and sighed helplessly.

"All right!"

"Hong, help me pack my things first. After Xiyan and I finish the competition, we will leave and go back to the village!"

Uchiha Yufeng pulled out a wooden stick from the side.

"You use a knife!"

Hearing Mao Yuegao's request, Uchiha Yufeng looked up and saw that pair of determined eyes.

He threw the wooden stick in his hand away, and a ronin sword appeared in his hand.

"let's start!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Uzuki Yugao took a step forward and slashed directly at Uchiha Yufeng with the Kusanagi sword in her hand.

"Konoha Style, Slash!"

With the surge of chakra, the speed increased significantly.

"You've made a lot of progress compared to before, and you've discarded some of the insignificant fancy moves!"

Uchiha Yufeng nodded.

The Ronin sword in his hand was not slow either, he quickly raised it and held it horizontally in front of him.

Block the blow.

"You've fallen into a trap!"

A cunning look flashed in Mao Yue Xi Yan's eyes, and she thrust the Kusanagi sword in her hand forward and suddenly raised it up.

Uchiha Yufeng turned his wrist and made a knife flower.

Just lock his arms and pull him back.

The Kusanagi sword in her hand slipped away from Uzuki Yugao's hand without any warning.

Looking at Mao Yue Xiyan's shocked expression.

Uchiha Yufeng played with the Kusanagi sword with a normal expression.

"You can't even hold a sword with your hands, and you still say you're good at swordsmanship? Try your best to hold your sword first!"